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SUMMARY I am seeking further experience as an Attorney Document Reviewer in the Chicago Metropolitan Area. I have performed Technology Assisted Reviews on major national litigation projects, including, most recently, for a half-year multi-district litigation on the Relativity platform. I enjoy the flexibility of these projects and camaraderie with other project members. I am a certified Relativity Review Specialist. Additionally, I have nearly 40 years of experience as an attorney specializing in commercial and retail debt collection. I have written extensively on these subjects. I was involved in the formation of several professional organizations in this legal specialty. I have tried many cases each year to successful conclusions on behalf of my clients and been engaged in every aspect of litigation. I am very familiar with post-judgment proceedings and used them to maximize recoveries. I have taught all-day seminars on various aspects of legal collection practice. I have thrived in both large and small firm environments. For 20 years, I ran my own firm. As a commercial and retail collection attorney I have handled a variety of collection matters, including claims for goods, wares and merchandise services rendered hospitals student loans repossession credit cards audit premiums property damage claims for insurance fees commercial and residential real estate tuition and others. I ran all aspects of operating a private legal practice for twenty years. ACCOMPLISHMENTS PROFICIENCIES Kcura Certified Relativity Review Specialist. * Document Review Systems: Kcura Relativity, Kroll Ontrack, Xerox Virtual Repository, Merrill Corporation-Stratify, Cypher Services. * Microsoft Word, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Excel, Westlaw, Dragon Dictate, Hubbard Collection System, CollectMax Collections System, and Tucans Collection System. COST SAVINGS: * Revamped and modernized skip tracing procedures, reducing costs at a major law firm. * Institution of collection databases to cut clerical staff. * Institution of computerized speech recognition systems to cut secretarial staff. CONTRIBUTION TO BUSINESS GROWTH: * Modernized handling of Hubbard Collection System for major law firm. * Creation of formbooks and books of standard operating procedures. ADMINISTRATIVE: * Hired, trained and supervised litigation support staff. * Supervised and trained paralegal, clerk and collector support personnel in a large law firm. * Established expedited client reporting system. Converted reporting systems from manual to electronic. Created computerized file review system to guarantee prompt action on all active files. * Negotiated leases for offices and equipment. Researched all major equipment purchases, including computer systems, copiers, mail-handling machines and telephone systems. Researched and selected all major software purchases. MARKETING: * Promoted legal services to prospective customers. Created marketing program. Wrote quarterly newsletter for national client base. PUBLISHED:
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